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Nuclear Theory

Title:Explanation and Prediction of Observables using Continuum Strong QCD

Abstract: The last five years have brought considerable progress in the study of the
bound-state problem in continuum quantum field theory. We highlight a subset of
that progress; viz., that made within the context of Dyson Schwinger equation
analyses of cold, sparse hadrons. Our focus is primarily on advances in the
reliable computation, explanation and prediction of quantities that are truly
measurable; but we also review aspects of a new paradigm that has condensates
contained within hadrons, and explain that the asymptotic form of parton
distribution amplitudes and functions are practically unreachable with
terrestrial facilities. Given the pace of expansion in experiment and
improvement in theory, it appears possible that the next five years will bring
profound growth in our store of knowledge about hadrons and nuclei.